|
As part of a restructuring, OpenAI reportedly disbanded a team that assesses the potential for catastrophic risks with its models.
|
|
 Apple is hiring a Studio Producer for its Fitness service with a background in live production, in what could be a hint at the future of the service.
|
|
Here are hints and the answers for today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 17, 2026.
|
|
NEW RESOURCES Azernews: National Library launches e-database in honor of Khagani Shirvani. "An electronic information database dedicated to prominent Azerbaijani poet Afzaladdin Khagani Shirvani has been presented to users at the Azerbaijan […]
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
We heard about a Maleficent coaster, a Tomorrowland revamp, a Monsters Inc octopus sushi chef animatronic, the new Cars rides and more.
|
|
Linux Kernel is common to all Linux distributions and available to everyone as Open-Source software. [License: | Requires:
| Size: ]
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
Google has added some smart theft-detection features to Android in recent years.
|
|
If you really want a OnePlus phone, you can still make it work.
|
|
You probably don't need antivirus software on your Android phone, but there are some exceptions.
|
|
 Downsizing to a tiny house with a family in tow is always going to be a challenge, but the Kookaburra 2.0 has been carefully designed to smooth the process along. The towable home features two bedrooms, a bathroom with a bathtub, and plenty of storage throughout.
|
|
The new Apple Upgrade program makes the monthly cost of an iPhone even cheaper than before.
|
|
It could be wise to wait, or settle for a cheaper model.
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
Take time to enable these features today before you need them; they could help save your life in an emergency.
|
|
"Why don't we, as clinicians, approach physical inactivity the way we do other major cardiovascular risk factors?" writes cardiologist Sadiya Khan in an essay for TIME.
|
|
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and nearby areas, hitting warehouses linked to Russia's largest online retailer, amid strikes by both sides.
|
|
A Super Nintendo or PlayStation looked better on retro TVs than today's ultra-sharp displays, but why is there such a difference?
|
|
Tupac Shakur was gunned down in 1996. Nearly 30 years later, a man allegedly linked to his death faces trial.
|
|
AI PROBLEMS Futurism: Grok Calls for Assassination of Elon Musk, Accusing Him of Pedophilia. "Elon Musk's "maximum truth-seeking" AI Grok is dropping some nuclear takes about its creator. ‘ELON MUSK WATCHES CHILD […]
|
|
The format remains unique in console history.
|
|
 Even the most forgiving automotive designers might struggle to find a flattering angle on the Deep Orange 17.
Continue Reading
Automotive,
|
|
A new custom island in Fortnite is connected with the Star Wars ride at Disneyland and Disney World.
|
|
AI PROBLEMS Futurism: Internal Google Document Reveals That Its HR AI Has Been Throwing Résumés From Qualified Applicants Straight Into the Trash. "The document, which contains the delicious disclaimer ‘PLEASE DO NOT […]
|
|
NEW RESOURCES Yale Library: Mina Loy Papers Online. "The Yale Collection of American Literature is pleased to announce that the Mina Loy Papers have been digitized in their entirety… Mina Loy (1882-1966), […]
|
|
Starting September 2nd, The Mandalorian and Grogu are getting the Lego treatment.
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
DeepSeek launches its V4 Pro AI model with major coding gains, open-source developer tools, and pricing that remains well below leading rivals.
|
|
For the first time since Apple started selling standard and "Pro" iPhones, we're not going to get an entry-level iPhone model this fall. Apple doesn't plan to release an iPhone 18 in September, and will only launch the iPhone 18 Pro, ?iPhone 18 Pro? Max, and foldable iPhone Ultra. The lower-cost ?iPhone 18? won't come out until spring 2027.
|
|
Apple has a hidden certified refurbished store that offers the popular MacBook Neo for $100 off.
|
|
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies' fortunes are increasingly linked.
|
|
AI PROBLEMS Fast Company: AI crawlers from Meta and Alibaba almost destroyed a volunteer-run LGBT history archive. "…the LGBT History Project… recently passed 50 million views since its launch in 2011 and […]
|
|
Chinese AI company Manus has laid out its plans to operate as an independent company following the reversal of its acquisition by Meta.
The US social media company agreed to buy Manus last year but Chinese regulators quickly opened an investigation into the deal, as they were concerned that it violated Chinese export controls. In April, China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked the purchase.
Manus will now revert to being an independent company and to meet with regulatory requirements must delete some user data collected while it was part of Meta, it said Tuesday.
The failure of the deal illustrates the problems that US and Chinese companies are having as they attempt to build a hold on the AI market.
While regulatory authorities in China don't want Manus under US ownership, US authorities are equally suspicious of China's role in AI development. The US administration fired a warning shot this March by unveiling a new cybersecuri
|
|
A variety of issues could slow down the rollout of the anticipated new Apple device.
|
|
 Tiny houses usually require a lot of compromises, but this one has fewer than you'd expect. Squeezing an impressive number of home comforts into its modest 34 ft (10.3 m) length, it includes a large kitchen and dining area, plus two bedrooms, a bathtub, and tons of storage.
|
|
Anthropic joins a growing list of companies letting customers know if they're consuming AI content.
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
A wave of new services uses A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations to help you find lower prices. We look at how these tools work.
|
|
NEW RESOURCES This was from June but I missed it! PIRG: RELEASE: Community repair events popping up across country: new online tool helps you find them. "Frustrated by our throwaway culture, people […]
|
|
 OpenAI today said it is "pausing" activities involving its upcoming AI model Astra, because its cyber capabilities are potentially too dangerous. OpenAI says its newest internal evaluations show "significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity," and it cannot rule out "critical cyber capabilities." Prior OpenAI models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, were labeled as "High."
|
|
NEW RESOURCES MakeUseOf: The best headphone upgrade I got this year cost absolutely nothing. "I'm always looking to find ways to make my headphones and earbuds sound better. Better still, I find […]
|
|
I'm a pro video creator and this is how I make my phone movies look even better.
|
|
Disneyland rounds out its trio of original 'Star Wars' heroes coming to 'Galaxy's Edge' with a fun riff on a great Leia design.
|
RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
Amazon has announced it is investing $2.75 billion in OpenAI rival Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the AI startup to $4 billion, as initially announced. In September last year, Amazon had invested an initial tranche of $1.25 billion.
As part of this partnership, Anthropic will use Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its main cloud provider for key operations, including safety research and the development of foundational models. Anthropic will also use AWS Trainium and Inferentia chips for building, training, and deploying future models.
To read this article in full, please click here
|
|
 Most Americans do not trust social media companies to make the right decisions about what should be allowed on their platforms, but trust the government even less to make those choices, according to a poll released on Tuesday by Gallup and the Knight Foundation.
|
|
